The earliest "war against drugs" (other than alcohol) in the United States was a response to __________.

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The earliest "war against drugs" in the United States, other than alcohol, was a response to opium. This was largely due to the opium dens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which were associated with Chinese immigrants, leading to racial and ethnic tensions and the eventual passage of laws targeting opium and its users.

The Earliest "War Against Drugs" (Other Than Alcohol) in the United